Archdiocesan Assembly-1998 - Winnipeg - July 7-10, 1998

The Archdiocesan Assembly in 1998 was convened in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 7-10 July, 1998. This assembly was sponsored by the parishes of Holy Trinity Sobor in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and of Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church in Narol, Manitoba (a short distance north of Winnipeg.

Holy Trinity Sobor, Winnipeg

Saint Nicholas Church, Narol

This assembly met in the facilities of Saint Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox College at the University of Manitoba.

Saint Andrew's College, Winnipeg

Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor) and Bishop Mark (Petrovtsiy) were present at this assembly, and they both participated actively. Metropolitan Theodosius brought with him the blessing of Holy Relics of Saint Innocent of Alaska and Moscow.

This assembly took place a year early (from the 3-year cycle's perspective) because of the general assembly of The Orthodox Church in America which was to take place in 1999.

Details of this 1998 assembly were published in “The Canadian Orthodox Messenger”, in the Autumn issue. The main focus of this assembly was the family. The main speaker, Archpriest Paul Jannakos, spoke eloquently about the centrality of the family in living out the Orthodox Christian Faith, and how the Orthodox Christian Faith nurtures the family (not merely the "nuclear" family).

Metropolitan Theodosius with Priest Robert S Kennaugh and Matushka Dianne Kennaugh

Archpriest Paul Jannakos, the main speaker

Workshop leaders

At this Archdiocesan Assembly, Sofia Lopoukhine led the first specialised auxiliary programme which was focussed on youth. Their activities included studies of the Holy Scriptures with a view to their relationship with the Lord, and managing to live in the present environment. There were many activities besides.

Olga Jurgens

Father James Griggs, Helene Culhane, Mother Sophia (Zion), Archpriest Lawrence Farley'

Archpriest Dennis Pihach, Archpriest Alexander Janowski, Bishop Mark (Petrovtsiy), Priest Phillip Erikkson

Priest Rodion Luciuk, Nikita Lopoukhine, Archpriest Nicolas Boldireff

Priest Robert S Kennaugh

Matushka Bredna Poworoznik, Matushka Dianne Kennaugh, Baby Michaelina Poworoznik, Laurel Litardi (Kennaugh)

Priest Larry Reinheimer, Lil Trefan, Emily Demkiw, Myra Reinheimer, Gregory Fedor, Bill Yaroslavsky, Sonia Applegate

The Alexander Press book table with John Hadjinicolaou

At the book-table : Bishop Mark (Petrovtsiy), Archpriest Andrey Somow, Matushka Henriette Somow, Gregory Fedor